Itinerary
- Day 1
Lucerne
LucerneOptional Activities
- Explore the squares and churches of Lucerne
- Shopping in the city center
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Reuss River 
- Day 2
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour including Old Town, Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, and Jesuit Church
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Water Tower Jesuit Church 
- Day 3
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlight Excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn with views over central Switzerland
- Swiss Transport Museum (in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 4
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest
- Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center in the Black Forest
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the charming village of Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum Freiburg Colmar - Day 5
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- City Sightseeing Tour including Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line—pre-WWII fortifications designed to protect the eastern border of France
- Visit Alsace wine country
- Visit a museum in Strasbourg
- Stroll across the city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 6
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk with Avalon Adventure Host along the Philosophers' way in Heidelberg
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle viewing the Great Vat—the World's Largest Wine Barrel
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace—the heart of a stunning site consisting of the palace, palace gardens, and historic palace square
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace - Day 7
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host and tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
- Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Sail through the Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) with views of ancient castles and the Rock of the Lorelei
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle Mechanical Music Museum - Day 8
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride with Adventure Host to experience Cologne like the locals
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 9
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season with seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other bulbs
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 10
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 11
Vernon - Les Andelys
Vernon - Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French lunch of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny—home of Claude Monet with grounds, charming residence, flower gardens, and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle—Normandy's Versailles with magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French lunch of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration onboard
- Guided Hike up to Château Gaillard castle ruins—historic home of King Richard the Lionheart
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys—one of France's most picturesque spots on the Seine
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 12
Caudebec
Caudebec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route featuring more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches along the Seine
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
- Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy
Caudebec - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches visiting U.S. sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour to experience authentic tradition in Normandy with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 14
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour to discover and explore Rouen's most famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—site of Saint Joan of Arc's martyrdom with medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Astronomical Clock - Day 15
Conflans
Conflans- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise—home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison—home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles—home to a succession of French kings
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour featuring iconic sites of Paris
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 17
Paris to Lyon
Paris to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 18
Lyon
Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with Adventure Host over bridges and along river banks where Rhône and Saône rivers meet
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill surveying Lyon with numerous churches, exploring Old Town with lively cafés, monuments, and medieval alleyways
- WWII & French Resistance lecture onboard
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica Rhône River Saône River - Day 19
Lyon - Mâcon
Lyon - Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Lyon's silk heritage with museum visit, Walking Tour of La Presqu'île, and live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in a workshop
- Pastry Demonstration onboard while sailing to Mâcon
- Day 20
Mâcon
Mâcon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Mâconnais region learning about world-famous Chardonnay vineyards with wine tasting in the cellars of a medieval castle
- Day 21
Tournon - Viviers
Tournon - Viviers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France's oldest medieval cities with 16th-century castle and Roman ruins between Rhône River and granite slopes of Hermitage
- Late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Viviers exploring pale-stone buildings, Romanesque cathedral, and Old Town with Christian, Roman, and medieval influences
Landmarks Tournon Castle Hermitage Viviers Cathedral - Day 22
Avignon
Avignon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Avignon by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of fortress city of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
- Trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for taste of Rhône wine region
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Day 23
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop learning techniques of Vincent van Gogh to create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles with visit to Roman Amphitheater
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater - Day 24
Arles
Arles- Meals
- Breakfast
